The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) has given Canadian National Railway (CN) a 72-hour notice of their intention to strike. The strike is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM ET on Monday, August 26, 2024. This comes after CN lifted its lockout of the Teamsters on August 22, following an order from the Minister of…
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We are fully committed to keeping you informed and helping you prepare for any potential service disruptions related to the TCRC strike. On August 9th, the CIRB announced that no railway services will need to be maintained during a strike or lockout to protect Canadian public health and safety. Additionally, a 13-day cooling-off period has…
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Eztrans Logistics is thrilled to announce the official launch of its partnership with Transpac Supply Chain Ltd., a leading warehousing and distribution provider strategically located in Surrey, BC. With an expansive warehouse spanning 80,000 square feet and boasting 10 loading docks, Transpac Supply Chain is well-equipped to handle a diverse array of logistical needs, particularly…
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As the clock ticks closer to May 22, over 9,000 Canadian rail workers stand at the brink of potential strike action or lockout, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the operations of the nation’s major railways, including Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). Among these workers are train conductors, engineers, yard personnel,…
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Today, CBSA announces an update on the forthcoming launch of the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) digital initiative, aimed at modernizing duty and tax collection processes for goods entering Canada. As originally planned, CARM is set to debut internally within the CBSA on May 13, marking a significant stride in enhancing the Agency’s compliance…
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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) today July 1, 2023 set up picket lines as of 8 AM Saturday July 1, 2023 at the marine terminals at the Port of Vancouver as well as the Port of Prince Rupert. Negotiations continued through the night between ILWU and the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) but…
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Today the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) said that nine major ocean carriers have committed to issuing half of bills of lading electronically within five years and 100% in ten years. This is a massive boost for DLT, given that eight of ten electronic bills of lading (eBL) solutions use blockchain. The DCSA has developed…
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Dear customer, Canada customs tariff search function is up and running now. You can use our Canada Customs Tariff tool to look up tariff number and find out tariff rates. With this tool, you can search HS code by commodity, Canada customs tariff rate by HS code and country of origin, or Canada customs tariff…
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At Eztrans Logistics, we strongly believe that the API (Application Programming Interface) technology will re-shape the traditional ocean shipping industry. With API, all players in the ocean shipping industry can share their info at low costs without acquiring or replacing expensive operating systems. Eztrans Logistics is devoted to offer API solutions to all partners. We…
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Dear customer, In light of CN’s suspension in returning empty containers to their terminals due to the industry-wide congestion issue in Toronto, we have all been affected by the lack of capacity and space available to take in empty containers in depots and terminals. Unfortunately, since all major shipping lines are reliant upon the rail…
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